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James Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Grant | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Grant | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Pauline White | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernestine Grant | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 21
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 32
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Own account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 44
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Grant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Grant
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Grant THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ernestine R Grant | 40 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 43 | Gloria Grant | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Pauline W White | 19 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 45 | Louise A Johnson | 47 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 46 | Helen Capers | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | William Coaxum | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lilly Q Coaxum | 27 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 49 | William Coaxum | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Richard Coaxum | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Johnnie Coaxum | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Alex Coaxum | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charles Coaxum | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Martha B Palmer | 65 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alex Palmer | 21 | Son | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 56 | Martha Palmer | 18 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Grant | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Edith Grant | 33 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 59 | John C Grant | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Alonzo Q Bennett | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Beatrice Bennett | 26 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 62 | Leola Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Nathaniel R Green | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Estelle Green | 23 | Wife | Washer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Joseph Green | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Alma Green | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Nathaniel Jr Green | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Martha Proctor | 10 | Sister in law | Nurse Girl | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Proctor | 10 | Sister in law | Nurse Girl | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Q Brown | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sarah Frasier | 23 | Lodger | Dish Washer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Viola Q Gilmore | 31 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Belden | 13 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John Belden | 11 | Lodger | Nurse Boy | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Singleton | 32 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Solomon Green | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rosalie Green | 23 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 78 | Solomon Jr Green | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Christine Green | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)